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The NSWRL’s premier competition is set for its most exciting season yet after unveiling footy apparel giant Canterbury as the new naming rights partner for the Canterbury Cup NSW and a five-year deal to play the Grand Final of the competition at Bankwest Stadium in Western Sydney.

The decision by Canterbury to join forces with the NSWRL for the premier competition in the state represents an historic move as it is the first time a traditional apparel partner has sponsored the naming rights of a competition.

Details were announced today (Thursday 7 March) at the official launch of the 2019 season for all nine competitions managed by the NSWRL, with the Canterbury Cup NSW, Sydney Shield and Ron Massey Cup kicking off on Friday 15 March.

The Wentworthville Magpies will kick off their season on Sunday 17 March against the Penrith Panthers, featuring before the NRL clash at Panthers Stadium.

The Magpies will feature in five clashes ahead of the Eels NRL clashes during the season with home games in round six, eight, nineteen and twenty-one as well as an away clash at Bankwest Stadium in round seventeen.

Channel Nine and pay TV network FOX Sports will both against broadcast in 2019, with matches featuring in a regular 1pm Sunday spot on Channel Nine and FOX broadcasting matches on Saturdays.

Other highlights in the Canterbury Cup NSW include:

Round 7 - Respect Round, coinciding with the start of the NSWRL Junior League season

Round 10 - Magic Round: two triple-headers of Canterbury Cup NSW games to be played at Henson Park and Panthers Stadium